A Moroccan athlete got a rare scalp infection, stressing the need for better hygiene in sports.
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May 2010 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” Trichobezoars can cause serious health issues like biliary obstruction, and treatment includes surgery and therapy to prevent recurrence.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's increased facial hair and hair loss were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, cured by surgery.
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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A rare scalp condition was successfully treated with specific medications after 9 months.
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October 2001 in “Mycoses” A cat had a rare fungal infection caused by Microsporum gypseum.
May 2025 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” A 10-year-old boy's scalp infection was cured with oral medication in two months.
October 2023 in “Pathology” A woman had a rare reaction to ear piercing that caused earlobe swelling, which was best treated by removing the piercing and not re-piercing.
Tumid lupus erythematosus can cause non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and requires careful diagnosis.
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp mainly affects Black males and requires early diagnosis and management.
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April 1978 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Basal cell epithelioma resembles fetal hair follicles, not adult or fetal skin.
October 1991 in “Archives of Dermatology” The woman has a skin condition involving nodules, scars, and hair loss.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 8 citations
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February 1968 in “Australian Journal of Zoology” The southern elephant seal's skin layer helps waterproof the skin by being tightly connected to hair shafts.
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July 2018 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” A three-year-old girl has hair loss despite treatment with selenium sulfide shampoo and anti-fungal medication.
January 2025 in “LUMEN ET VIRTUS” Orchiectomy and melatonin helped a German Spitz regrow hair lost due to alopecia X.
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."
April 2023 in “The Medical Journal of Australia” A five-year-old girl has a harmless, unchanging bald patch on her scalp.
December 2024 in “Jurnal Insan Farmasi Indonesia” Chloroform extract from onchidiid snail promotes hair growth in rats.
February 2024 in “Infection and drug resistance” Tinea capitis in a child was caused by a fungus from cats, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
July 2019 in “Cancer Research” Bone marrow and hair follicle cells help form skin tumors, suggesting new treatment targets.
September 2011 in “Archives of dermatology” The child was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hyaluronic acid injections can cause hair loss due to blocked blood vessels.
June 2001 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A 54-year-old woman experienced progressive hair loss starting in adolescence, leading to sparse scalp hair and almost no eyebrows or eyelashes.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichodaganomania involves biting one's hair and needs combined psychological and medical treatment.
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July 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” Hyperaesthetic leucotrichia in horses causes painful, recurring skin lesions and hair color changes, especially in Arabian and American paint horses.
October 2021 in “Acta Scientific Medical Sciences” A woman was diagnosed with a rare adrenal gland cancer that did not show usual hormone-related symptoms.
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September 2019 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A rare skin condition causing scarring was successfully treated with topical erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide.
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November 2018 in “Journal of osteopathic medicine” A rare scalp condition causing hair loss improved with a specific cream.
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May 2005 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” Oral zinc and topical steroids can effectively treat chronic scalp pustules and hair loss in elderly patients.
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February 2020 in “Scientific reports” Telocytes in the scalp may help with skin regeneration and maintenance.